Alcohol consumption per person in Greece
Greece: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Greece, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Greece stood at 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Greece peaked at 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Greece ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Greece, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 75 Philippines 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,405 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 14.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.5309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0316 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 851.45 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Greece?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Greece was 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Greece ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.